Around midnight, police found
28-year-old Tabitha Nielson Bonaparte
dead inside her trailer home on Halifax
Road ...
*CG locator Danville she'd been stabbed several times in the
chest, back, stomach and arms.

Police quickly named her twin
brother a suspect ... and they arrested
Larry Ray Nielson a few hours later.
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INQ=I spoke with

*CG 2line Crystal Carter
Murder Suspect's Girlfriend CRYSTAL CARTER/MURDER SUSPECT'S
GIRLFRIEND: I SPOKE WITH HIM IN THE
JAIL AND HE WANTED ME TO PRETTY MUCH
LET PEOPLE KNOW THAT HE'S NOT
COLD-BLOODED. THAT THAT WAS HIS SISTER
AND THAT HE DID LOVE HER AND HE'S
SORRY, HE WAS JUST IN A MOMENT OF RAGE,
ALCOHOL, I THINK HE SNAPPED. HE DIDN'T
KNOW WHAT COULD REALLY HAPPEN UNTIL
AFTER IT HAPPENED.
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But it's not a done deal and it
may not be enough.
Culture Cash in Monitor DOUBLE BOXES

DOUBLE BOXES=Shannon & Justin/BAM Justin McLeod is here now to tell us

why. Justin?

Shannon, many of these organizations
have received little or no state aid
the last few years.
LIVE=Justin Full/BAM LIVE FULL
*CG standup Justin McLeod
jmcleod@wdbj7.com They're thankful next year's budget
provides some money but they all say
they need more culture cash.
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INQ=Nat Sound

*CG locator Roanoke
:00
*CG 2line Beth Poff

Mill Mountain Zoo
:34

*CG 2line Jim Sears
Center in the Square <
Ruby the tiger is not a happy kitty
these days.

((NAT SOUND OF KIDS TALKING AT
16:15:10))

The place she's called home for the
last 18 years is running out of money.
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INQ=This year BETH POFF/MILL MOUNTAIN ZOO: THIS YEAR

HAS PROBABLY BEEN ONE OF THE MOST
DIFFICULT FOR US.
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OQ=FOR US So bad, the zoo recently had to lay

off seven people.

It also closed down the popular zoo
choo and the food service area.

So the zoo asked for 350-thousand
dollars in state aid next year.

It's getting a little over 87thouand
dollars.
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INQ=We're probably going BETH POFF/MILL MOUNTAIN ZOO: WE'RE

PROBABLY GOING TO MAKE 1/2 STEPS BACK
TO WHERE WE WERE. WE WILL HAVE TO ZOO

CHOO OPERATION BACK IN PLACE. WE
PROBABLY WILL HAVE TO ABANDON FOOD
SERVICE.
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OQ=abandon food service Center in the Square is also in a

world of trouble financially. (SHOT AT
16:04:29)

Among other things, it had to cut
back the heat.
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INQ=It's been very JIM SEARS/CENTER IN THE SQUARE: IT'S

BEEN VERY PAINFUL JUST IN THIS BUILDING
ALONE WHEN THE STATE WITHDREW ITS
FUNDING ABOUT 50 POSITIONS WERE LOST.
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OQ=WERE LOST ((NAT SOUND OF PLAYING MUSIC 16:01:03))

So getting state funding next year is
music to their ears.

Center in the Square asked for
850-thousand dollars.

It's getting 200-thousand.
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INQ=The fact is that JIM SEARS/CENTER IN THE SQUARE: THE

FACT IS THAT MONEY IS NOT AVAILABLE
UNTIL JULY FIRST AND IT ADDRESSSES 1/8
OF WHAT CENTER IN THE SQUARE ACTUALLY
NEEDS.
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OQ=ACTUALLY NEEDS Both organizations are thankful for

the state money.

But they point out it's not enough
and not guaranteed.
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INQ=You always hate BETH POFF/MILL MOUNTAIN ZOO: YOU

ALWAYS HATE TO SOUND THE UNGRATEFUL
RELATIVE (LAUGH)
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OQ=ungrateful relative (laugh)

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INQ=We have been told JIM SEARS/CENTER IN THE SQUARE: AND WE

HAVE BEEN TOLD BY THE STATE NOT TO
COUNT ON THAT MONEY BEYOND NEXT YEAR.
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OQ=beyond next year

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OQ=money beyond next year

LIVE=Justin Full/BAM LIVE FULL

We should point out the money the
General Assembly gave to the cultural
organizations was taken from the
governor's rural economic recovery
plan.

Governor Warner wants that money
restored and he has the power to amend
the budget.

20-year-old Qwanesha Morris was one of
600-people attending a skating party in
Roanoke County Saturday night, when
several fights broke out.

*CG locator Roanoke Co.
Saturday Night Morris says she suffered a fractured
elbow when an officer trying to control
the crowd accidentally hit her with his
batton.
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INQ=he was trying

*CG 2line Qwanesha Morris
Injured During Fight QWANESHA MORRIS/INJURED DURING FIGHT:
HE WAS TRYING TO HIT SOMEBODY YOU CAN'T
JUST PULL YOUR STICK OUT AND SWING IT
AND NOT HIT NOBODY W/ALL THEM PEOPLE
RIGHT THERE
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OQ=people right there

VO-NAT VO-NAT

Roanoke County authorities are
investigating, but say it appears their
officers handled the situation
properly.
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INQ=the decision

*CG 2line Donna Furrow
Roanoke Co. Police Asst. Chief DONNA FURROW/ROANOKE CO. ASST. POLICE
CHIEF: THE DECISION TO USE FORCE CAN'T
BE BASED ON THE DECISION OF AGE AND

WHETHER THEY'RE KIDS OR ADULTS, IT'S
BASED ON THE FORCE THAT'S BEING USED ON
THE OFFICER
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OQ=on the officer

VO-NAT VO-NAT

Two police officers were also
injured.

Neither needed medical treatment.

Charges are pending against three
people -- two juveniles and one adult.

In the meantime, some of the parents
have organized a community meeting for
this Wednesday night, to discuss the
incident.
(END VO) (END VO)

SHAN ON CAM SHAN ON CAM
GRAPHIC=Terri Schiavo The next move in the case of
ENG#=1 Terri Schiavo is up to a federal judge.

The comatose woman was taken off
life support Friday but today,
President Bush cleared the way for her
parents to ask that the feeding tube be
reconnected.

Alison Harmelin reports.
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INQ=

*CG 2line David Gibbs
Attorney for Schiavo's Parents
:15

*CG 2line George Felos
Attorney for Michael Schiavo
:53

*CG 2line Michael Schiavo

Terri Schiavo's Husband
1:10

*CG 2line Alison Harmelin
CBS News
1:30

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OQ=CBS NEWS, PINELLAS PARK, FLORIDA <
(END SOT) OVER TERRI SCHIAVO MADE THEIR WAY INTO

A FEDERAL COURT MONDAY AFTERNOON. BUT
AFTER A TWO-HOUR HEARING ON THE FATE OF
THE BRAIN-DAMAGED WOMAN, THE JUDGE MADE
NO RULING -- AND HE GAVE NO INDICATION
OF WHEN THERE WILL BE ONE.
(SOT: DAVID GIBBS/ATTORNEY FOR

SCHIAVO'S PARENTS) - 17:31

"I'M SURE THE COURT IS QUITE AWARE
THAT TERRI DOES NOT HAVE MANY DAYS
BEFORE SHE LIVES OR DIES."

TERRI SCHIAVO'S PARENTS ARE REQUESTING
THAT THEIR DAUGHTER'S FEEDING TUBE BE
REINSERTED. DURING THE HEARING, THEIR
LAWYER SAID TERRI'S RIGHTS AND
RELIGIOUS FREEDOMS WERE BEING VIOLATED.
HE SAID FORCING HER TO DIE BY
STARVATION WOULD BE QUOTE "A MORTAL
SIN" UNDER HER ROMAN CATHOLIC BELIEFS.

BUT THE ATTORNEY FOR SCHIAVO'S HUSBAND

ARGUED THE CASE HAS BEEN THOROUGHLY
REVIEWED IN STATE COURTS, AND THAT
FORCING THE 41-YEAR OLD WOMAN TO ENDURE
YET ANOTHER TUBE RE-INSERTION WOULD
VIOLATE HER CIVIL RIGHTS.
(SOT: GEORGE FELOS/ATTORNY FOR MICHAEL

SCHIAVO) - 17:24:13

"IT'S SIMPLY A VIOLATION OF HER MOST
INTIMATE AND PERSONAL RIGHT TO SAY THAT
THE STATE CAN FORCE HER TO GO TO A
HOSPITAL AND DO THAT TO HER PHYSICAL
PERSON."

SCHIAVO'S FEEDING TUBE WAS REMOVED
FRIDAY. HER HUSBAND MAINTAINS THAT'S
WHAT SHE WOULD HAVE WANTED.
(SOT: MICHAEL SCHIAVO/TERRI SCHIAVO'S

HUSBAND)

"I MADE A PROMISE TO HER. THESE ARE
TERRI'S WISHES."

EARLY MONDAY, CONGRESS TOOK THE UNUSUAL
STEP OF PASSING A BILL ... ALLOWING
TERRI'S PARENTS TO TAKE THEIR CASE TO
A FEDERAL COURT. PRESIDENT BUSH
QUICKLY SIGNED THE LEGISLATION.
(SOT: PRES. BUSH)

IN EXTRAORDINARY CIRCUMSTANCES LIKE
THESE, IT IS WISE TO ALWAYS ERR ON THE
SIDE OF LIFE."

federal court, the story is hitting
close to home for a family in Alleghany
County.

Relatives of Ricky Morgan speak from
experience, and today they weighed in
on the national controversy.

Joe Dashiell has their story.
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INQ=OPENS ON NAT SOUND

*CG locator Alleghany Co.
:13

*CG 2line Bob Morgan

Ricky Morgan's Brother
:22

*CG reporter Joe Dashiell
jdashiell@wdbj7.com <
1:09 Ricky Morgan was the second youngest
of seven children, an active adult who
loved the outdoors.

But for the last sixteen years he has
lived in an Alleghany County nursing
facility, after a brutal assault left
him with permanent brain damage.

BOB MORGAN: IT'S TOUGH IT'S REAL TOUGH.
MY FAMILY HAS REALLY BEEN THROUGH A LOT
AND I CAN UNDERSTAND WHAT THEY'RE GOING
THROUGH WITH TERRI.

Ricky's brother Bob, and other members
of the family have kept a close eye on
developments in the Schiavo case.

They feel a kinship with Terri Schiavo
and her parents, and support the
efforts to prolong her life.

THERE WOULD BE NO QUESTION WITH ME AT
ALL TO CONTINUE DOING WHAT IT IS
BECAUSE HER PARENTS ARE STANDING BY HER
AND THEY STILL HAVE THEIR CHILD. AND
IT'S JUST LIKE WHEN YOU GET MARRIED,
IT'S FOR BETTER OR FOR WORSE.

.

As Terri Schiavo's fate fell to a
federal judge, Ricky Morgan's feeding
tube came loose and he was taken to the
hospital where it was reinserted.

His relatives say they want Schiavo's
parents to know they stand with them,
as they fight to keep their daughter
alive.

high school sophomore got the fans out
of their seats by sitting on his
Saturday night during his team's state
championship final against Eastview.

With his team down by two points
and only seconds left in the first
overtime, Blake Hoffarber fell flat on
his backsode, found the ball in his
hands and drilled a buzzer-beating
basket to make the tie. His team - the
Hopkins Royals went on to

defeat the Eastview Lightning 71-60 in
the second overtime and win the

The Virginia Cavaliers were
trying to advance to the Sweet 16 for
the 13th time under Debbie Ryan.
VO-NAT VO-NAT
*CG locator Minneapolis, MN
ESPN The women do not play on neutral
:00 sites and you can see that this was
anything but neutral last night as a
packed house on Minnesota's home floor

greeted the Lady Cavs.

Virginia actually shut those
people up early on as they came up
firing and took the lead in the first
ten minutes of the game. Virginia also
got Minnesota's star Jenny McCarville

in foul trouble, but that only inspired
Minnesota.
*CG final Minnesota

73 McCarville comes back in and she
Virginia literally knocks UVa out of the
58 tournament with the wicked pick and the
NCAA Second Round 73 to 58 Minnesota win.

of Maryland - the Lady Flames of
Liberty will try to shock the nation
one more time and advance to the Sweet
16.
VO-NAT VO-NAT
*CG locator College Park, MD

This afternoon, head coach Carey
Green and his two super talented
seniors, Kristal Tharp and Katie
Feenstra took their turn at the
microphone to talk about how they were
taking Liberty University to never
before seen heights.
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agreement with Raycom to continue as
your home for ACC basketball for the
next six years.

The new agreement to keep WDBJ-7

as Your ACC Connection is good through
the 2010 - 2011 season.
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INQ=BITE

*CG 2line Mike Bell
WDBJ Programs Director
:00
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OQ=...THAT'S GOOD AS GOLD.

VO-NAT VO-NAT

The new agreement will have the
ACC playing on WDBJ 25 times during the
regular season and then all, but one
game of the ACC tournament also will be
right here on WDBJ-7 for at least the
next 6 seasons.
(END VO) (END VO)

Tomorrow, head coach Mike Davis,
who just wrapped up his fifth season
will meet with athletic director Rick
Greenspan to discuss his future. All
indications are that despite his lack
of success he will be back in
Bloomington.
(END VO) (END VO)

With 18 games left in the season,
his team was fighting for a playoff
spot after at one point this season
leading its division. Silas' son also
was fired, while longtime NBA assistant
Brendan Malone was appointed interim
coach.
(END VO) (END VO)

A printing error led them to believe
they had hit the jackpot - some up to
100-thousand dollars.

Some of the players splurged before
finding out about the mistake, and now
they say the paper needs to pay up.
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INQ=If we came

*CG 2line Luis Cardona
Scratch N' Match Player LUIS CARDONA/SCRATCH 'N MATCH PLAYER;
IF WE CAME IN HERE ON A LEGITIMATE WIN,
AND LET'S SAY THE TICKET WAS DEFACED,
OR TORN, THEY WOULDN'T PAY. NOW IT'S
THEIR MISTAKE; THEY HAVE TO PAY.
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OQ=have to pay.

VO-NAT VO-NAT

Soon after the mistake, the Daily News
received more than 3-thousand phone
calls from so-called *winners.*

The Daily blames the company that
administers the game for printing the
number 13 instead of 12.
(END VO) (END VO)